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Solomon Hoy

Born - November 17, 1818

Hoy's Gab, Marion Township,

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Married - February 20, 1840

Jacksonville, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Died - April 10, 1877

Rock Grove, Stephenson County, Illinois

Buried - Dakota Cemetery , Dakota,

Stephenson County, Illinois

 

 

 

Solomon & Caroline (Zimmerman) Hoy

Solomon Hoy, a well-known and worthy citizen of this county,

was born in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Nov. 17, 1818;

removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1849;

during his residence in Pennsylvania,

he was engaged in mercantile life; after coming here,

 he farmed for over twenty years.

 

He was Justice of the Peace for a number of years,

and besides this, held various school

and township offices; in politics,

 he was a member of the Democratic party.

 

His death occurred April 10, 1877; his estimable widow,

Caroline Hoy, maiden name Caroline Zimmerman,

was born in Center County, Pennsylvania;

married February 20 1840; the children living are

Elizabeth Roxana (now Mrs. A.W . Kaup); John Shuman,

James Buchanan, Fernando Pierrie and Alferetta J;

those deceased are Franklin Sylvester,

Thomas Jefferson and Catherine Eleanora.

 

The home farm of the family embraces 200 acres

of fine and nicely improved land in

Rock Grove Township, including the comfortable

residence property in the town of Rock Grove.

 

 

 

Wife - Caroline (Zimmerman) Hoy

Born - February 22, 1822

Jacksonville, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Died - December 25, 1895

Rock Grove, Illinois 

Buried - Dakota Cemetery , Dakota,

 Stephenson County, Illinois

Parents - John and Elizabeth (Shuman) Zimmerman

To This Union 7 Children Were Born

 

 

Daughter - Roxanna Elizabeth (Hoy) Kamp/Kaup

Born - June 22, 1841 

Jacksonville, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Married - June 5, 1860

Husband - Alfred W. Kamp/Kaup

 

Son - John Shuman Hoy

 Born - March 2, 1843

Jacksonville, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Died - August 27, 1900

Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa

 

Son - Franklin Sylvester Hoy

Born - January 5, 1845

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Died - February 17, 1865

 

Son - Thomas Jefferson Hoy

 Born - September 13, 1846

Centre County, Pennsylvania

 

Daughter - Catharine Eleanora Hoy

Born - February 6, 1851

Died - May 21, 1854

 

Son - James Buchanan Hoy

 Born - March 23, 1856

 Rock Grove, Illinois

Married - February 15,  1879

 Fountain Creek, Illinois

Died -  Wednesday, December 25,  1929

 St. Francis Hospital, Hammond, Indiana

1st Wife - Emma C. ( Mallory) Hoy

Born - December 13, 1858

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Died - August 30,  1891

Rock Grove, Illinois

To This Union 4 Children Were Born

Son - Franklin Sylvester Hoy

Born -  January 17,  1880

Rock Grove, Illinois

Died - September 8, 1904

New Mexico (Age 24)

 Son - Raymond Melvin Hoy

Born -  June 5,  1881

Rock Grove, Illinois

Died -  June 20,  1881

 Rock Grove, Illinois

Son - Harry Russell Hoy

Born - May 6, 1880

Rock Grove, Illinois

Son - Herbert Elmore Hoy

Born - October 14, 1883

 Rock Grove, Illinois

Died - Fallon, Nevada

2nd Marriage/Wife - 1896 - Elizabeth Elena "Lizzie" (Reisenger) Hoy
 

Son - Fernando Pierre Hoy

 Born - June 15, 1859 - Illinois

Married - May 30, 1890

Wife - Rose (Bradley) Hoy

 

Daughter - Alferetta Jane (Hoy) Oldt

 Born - August 14, 1862 - Illinois

Married - June 15, 1880

Stephenson, Illinois

Died - August 29, 1942

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Husband - William Abner Oldt

The Couple Moved to South Dakota

And William was employed as a Traveling Salesman

 

 

 Brother -John M. Hoy

Born -1804

Hoy's Gab, Marion Township,

Centre County, Pennsylvania

1st Wife - Susannah Roush (Hoy) Hoy

2nd Wife - Sarah Salome (Hoy) Hoy

Both Are Daughters of Charles Karl & Elizabeth (Bern) Hoy

 

Brother - Peter Hoy

Born - October 10, 1806

Hoy's Gab, Marion Township,

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Wife - Mary Hoy

 

Brother -Jacob Hoy

Jacob was the administer of his father's will 

Born - October 4, 1808

Hoy's Gab, Marion Township,

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Died - August 18, 1873

 

Sister - Catharine "Betsy" Elizabeth (Hoy) Orndorff

Born - August 8,1810

Hoy's Gab, Marion Township,

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Husband - Henry Orndorff

 

Sister - Susanna "Anna" (Hoy) Garbrick

Born - October 30, 1811

Hoy's Gab, Marion Township,

Centre County, Pennsylvania

Husband - George W. Garbrick

 

Brother - Henry Hoy Jr.

Born - February 24 ,1812

Hoy's Gab, Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Married - February 22 ,1843

Wife - Mary Ann (Smith) Hoy

 

Sister -Margaret (Hoy) Roush

Born - After 1818

Married - March 13, 1849

Husband - Benjamin Roush

 

 

Children of Henry Hoy Sr. and Gertrude Hoy

 

 

Half Sister - Catherine Hoy

Born - January 9 or17, 1795

Berks County, Pennsylvania

 

Half Brother - John George Hoy

Born - September 12, 1796

Berks County, Pennsylvania

 

Half Sister -Barbara C. (Hoy) Grubbe

Born -April16,1798

Union County, Pennsylvania

Husband - John Grubbe

 

 

 Father - Henry (Heu) Hoy Sr. 

Mother - Elizabeth Catharine (Vonada) Hoy

First Wife - Gertraut (Gertrude) Hoy

 

 

Grandfather - Johann Albrecht Hoy

Grandmother -Susannah (Snevely) Hoy

 

 

Great - Grandfather - Johann Carle Hoy

Great - Grandmother - Maria Eva (Schaurer) Hoy

 

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